Oosterzele

Oosterzele
Municipality
Church of Landskouter (2008)

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Oosterzele
Location in Belgium
Location of Oosterzele in East Flanders
Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°48′E / 50.950°N 3.800°E / 50.950; 3.800Coordinates: 50°57′N 03°48′E / 50.950°N 3.800°E / 50.950; 3.800
Country Belgium
Community Flemish Community
Region Flemish Region
Province East Flanders
Arrondissement Ghent
Government
 • Mayor Johan Van Durme(CD&V/N-VA)
 • Governing party/ies CD&V/N-VA
Area
 • Total 43.12 km2 (16.65 sq mi)
Population (1 January 2017)[1]
 • Total 13,504
 • Density 310/km2 (810/sq mi)
Postal codes 9860
Area codes 09
Website www.oosterzele.be

Oosterzele (Dutch pronunciation: [ˈoːstərzeːlə]) is a municipality located in the Flemish province of East Flanders, in Belgium. The municipality comprises the towns of Balegem, Gijzenzele, Landskouter, Moortsele, Oosterzele proper and Scheldewindeke. On January 1, 2006, Oosterzele had a total population of 13,172. The total area is 43.12 km² which gives a population density of 305 inhabitants per km². Its twin town is Oberkirch in Germany.

Geography

Oosterzele is subdivided into 6 sub-municipalities:

#DeelgemeentesArea (km²)PopulationPopulation density
IOosterzele
IIBalegem12,02
IIIScheldewindeke11,84
IVMoortsele3,64
VLandskouter
VIGijzenzele1,87

Famous inhabitants

References

  1. ↑ Population per municipality as of 1 January 2017 (XLS; 397 KB)


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